Laurie Morvan will return to the Riverwood Inn on Friday night with her original blues-rock and strong, powerful voice. She's still touring in support of her critically acclaimed 2011 LP "Breathe Deep." She's also a frequent performer at Eureka's Blues by the Bay Festival.

What: LoCura

When: 6 p.m. Saturday

Where: Mateel Community Center, Redway

Admission: $20 in advance, $25 at the door, all ages

Latin-influenced seven-piece LoCura will please salsa-loving dance-devotees at the Mateel on Saturday night with their Bay Area blend of salsa, rock, hip-hop, flamenco and reggae. The audience will also get to check out a set from Bay Area reggae-rockers Sol Horizon during an "evening of music to benefit the nonprofit Heartwood Institute -- 'providing education in the healing arts and sustainable living'," according to the Mateel Community Center. Advance passes are available at Redway Liquors, Missing Link Records and Fortuna Music Mart.

What: Front Country, The Blackberry Bushes

When: 9 p.m. Saturday

Where: Jambalaya, 915 H St., Arcata

Admission: $7, 21+

Bay Area bluegrass sextet Front Country -- featuring former Humboldt musician Melody Walker -- will play at the Jambalaya in Arcata on Saturday night. Seattle alt-folk string band The Blackberry Bushes will also perform.

What: Fantan Mojah

When: 10 p.m. Sunday

Where: Ocean Grove, 480 Patrick's Point Dr., Trinidad

Admission: $25 in advance, $30 at the door, 21+

Lyrically conscious Jamaican reggae singer Fantan Mojah will take the stage at the Ocean Grove in Trinidad on Sunday night following his 2012 Reggae on the River performance. Tickets to see the "Hail the King" singer are available at NHS in Arcata, Couple Cups, People's Records and online at bonusman.info.

What: Pimps of Joytime, Vokab Kompany

When: 9 p.m. March 26

Where: Humboldt Brews, 856 10th St., Arcata

Admission: $15 in advance, 21+

On March 26, one of Brooklyn's funky dance-floor-fillers Pimps of Joytime will be back to make folks shake their groove things at HumBrews in Arcata. The funky five-piece will assist Humboldt in the solicitation of ear-gasmic grooves and will definitely pocket only a small percentage of the euphoria, touring in support of their 2011 LP "Janxsta Funk!"